Machine for applying spoke-protectors.



E. L. WILLIAMS. MACHINE FOR APPLYING SPOKE PROTECTORS.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18, 1913 1,083,171., Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

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I ELISHAIJ. WILLIAMS, OLE LITTLE ROCKARKANSAS.

MACHINE FOR APPLYING SPOKE-PROTECTORS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

Application filed April 18, 1913. Serial No. 762,014.

State of Arkansas, have invented new and usefullmprovements in Machines "for Applying Spoke-Protectors, of which the followlng is a specification.

This invention relates to machines for applying spoke protectors and like devices and the object of the invention is the provision of a simple and eificient structure which will permit all of the protectors to be simultaneously forced int-o position between the spokes and held while the rivets or retaining members are placed therethroughand through the retaining bands usually employed.

A further object of the invent-ion is to provide a machine of this character in which an even pressure may be obtained for all of the spoke protectors so that unequal pres sure will not be produced upon any of the spokes.

Further objects of the invention will appear as the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, and in'which Figure 1 is an elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the hub in place. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sec tion taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail horizontal section through one of the clamping heads. Fig. 5 is a detail section through the wheel showing the arrangement of the protectors therein. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view showing one of the spoke protectors with the retaining flanges on opposite sides thereof in section.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 represents a standard which is supported upon diverging legs 2 and is provided with a central bore 3 through which the operating shaft or rod 4 is adapted to pass. The upper end of the standard has mounted thereon an anvil 5 upon which the hub 6 is adapted to rest and the bore '3 is so arranged as to register with the anvil bore 7 and the axle opening in the hub. Secured to the top of the standard between the same and the anvil 5 is a cup-shaped pivoting member 8 having an enlarged rim 9 upon which are pivoted the rock levers 10 having pivotalconnection at their lower ends with the links 11 of what may be termed a plurality of .toggle'levers coupledtogether in their centers by a cup-shaped member 12 similar to that shown at 8 and also provided with an enlarged rim 13 for engagement with the notches 14 in the inner ends of the links 11. y The upper ends of the rock levers are threaded so as to receive the threaded shanks 15 of the clamping heads 16. These clamping heads are adapted to be brought into engagement with the spoke protectors 17 which are wedge-shaped in cross section and conform to the outline of the spokes, as shown in Fig. 6. These spoke protectors are apertured as shown to receive the clamping rivets 19 which connect them to the retaining rims 20 arranged on the opposite side of the spokes in the wheel.

The upper end of the rod 4 is provided with screw threads 21 to receive the operating lever 22 which when operated bears against the hub 6 and draws the rod 3 through the standard, raising the cup-shaped member 12 and spreading the toggle levers 11 which contracts the upper ends of the rock levers and presses the clamping heads into engagement with the spoke protectors so that the apertures of the latter will be brought into register with the apertures in the retaining rings while the rivets are being placed in position.

It will be noticed that both the rock levers and the links 11 are removably engaged with their cup-shaped members 8 and 12 so that the machine may be readily adjusted for operating on the .wheels having a large or small number of spokes.

What I claim is 1. A machine of the character described comprising a standard, an anvil carried thereby and adapted to support a hub, a pivoting member carried by thestandard, pressure members mounted upon the pivoting member for forcing protector members between the spokes of the hub and operating means for the pressure members which has a part passing through the standard and hub.

2. A machine of the character described comprising a standard, an anvil mounted upon the standard and adapted to support a wheel hub, a pivoting member carried by the standard, pressure members removably connected to the pivoting member for pressing protector members between the spokes of the hub and means for operating said pressure members, said operating means having a part passing through the standard and hub and a part adapted to hold the hub I rock levers reniovably pivoted tothe standard and having adjustable pressure members/ carried by one end thereof, toggle links f pivoted to the opposite ends of the rock levers' means for connecting the inner ends"- Q of the toggle links, an operating rod passing through the central bore in the hub and connected to. the connecting means and a lever threaded upon the upper end of the rod and adapted to bear againstthe hub for holding said hub against the anvil and for lifting the connecting means'to straighten the toggle levers.

Intestimony whereof I affix my slgnature in presence of two Witnesses.

. ELISHA Lt WILLIAMS. Witnesses;

' S. MARTIN, J. F. IIERD;

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Washington, D. 0. 

